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Peer reviewedAllan, Ann – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1990
Describes a study that examined four sources of LC-MARC cataloging records (a CD-ROM version available through Bibliofile, an online version from DIALOG, and two bibliographic utilities, OCLC and the Research Libraries Information Network) to determine the extent to which exact and/or helpful cataloging is present in each. (two references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedZiegman, Bruce N. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes features of the Western Library Network's database, including the database structure, authority control, contents, quality control, and distribution methods. The discussion covers changes in distribution necessitated by increasing telecommunications costs and the development of optical data disk products. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cost Effectiveness, Database Design
Peer reviewedSaunders, Laverna M. – Technical Services Quarterly, 1988
Discusses issues that must be addressed to determine if a library's cataloging needs are best met with an online system, an optical data disk system, or some combination of the two. The experiences of academic and public libraries in Nevada are used to illustrate issues related to vendors, databases, and system features. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Case Studies, Cataloging
Wendling, Dan – 1989
Intended to provide journalism students with an introduction to electronic information retrieval, this guide outlines a few of the 500 online services available to them on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. The concept of the quality versus the quantity of citations retrieved is introduced and emphasized throughout. Services available at…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Higher Education
Walters, Clarence R. – Rural Libraries, 1989
Describes the historical background, structure, and services of OCLC. Ways in which OCLC can assist small rural libraries in meeting users' needs are discussed, including cataloging, access to a wide range of library resources, access to CD-ROM technology, and provision of a major resource sharing tool through the "Online Union Catalog"…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. of Library Services. – 1987
This report from the governor-appointed Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND), which makes recommendations for updating the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's library automation policy, comprises a summary of the council's recommendations and 14 issue papers. These papers, which make up the major part of the report, are…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Government Role
